Lakeshore Talent · 4 hours ago
Senior Database Engineer
Lakeshore Talent is in search of a Database Engineer III for a remote, contract opportunity supporting enterprise-level data initiatives. The Database Engineer III is responsible for the overall development, testing, and deployment of database products within a cloud environment, focusing on database architecture, data integration, and analytics development.
Responsibilities
Design and create complex data models and develop cloud-based data products to support business needs
Analyze informational requirements, including data relationships, attributes, data flow, storage, and reporting capabilities
Define logical attributes and interrelationships, designing scalable data structures aligned with business objectives
Develop, test, and deploy database applications using database management and programming tools
Gather and analyze system metrics to identify issues and implement performance enhancements with measurable benchmarks
Collaborate with DBA and production services teams to monitor and optimize data products in production
Own the design and modeling aspects of data projects throughout all project stages, ensuring alignment with IT strategy and architecture
Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to proposals for new IT services, pilots, and production solutions
Participate in business requirement sessions, technical whiteboarding, and SQL coding/debugging discussions
Mentor junior Database Engineers and provide technical leadership as needed
Work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment and initiative
Qualification
Required
5+ years of data management experience proposing, documenting, and implementing technology solutions, with a focus on database architecture and data integration
8+ years of hands-on experience working with data in a developer role using advanced engineering and analytics principles
Advanced proficiency in SQL (any flavor), including design, development, and deployment of data warehouses or relational/analytical data marts
Strong experience with relational database management systems and ELT development
Experience debugging complex data issues involving very large datasets with billions of records
Proven ability to collaborate with both business and technical audiences
Strong understanding of SDLC standards and ability to drive work from intake through final solution
Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
Preferred
Experience with virtual data warehousing or Snowflake DWaaS
Experience with cloud migrations
Experience building data pipelines on Azure following cloud deployment best practices
Company
Lakeshore Talent
Since 1995, Lakeshore has provided Staffing, Recruiting and Payrolling services to employers in Denver and Chicago across multiple industries.